Operations Manager

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctorate levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture, according to tikanga Māori practice.

This is an exciting time to be part of Māori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our beautiful main campus in Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) and Wairoa.

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager able to engage with staff and contractors to actively manage long term and day-to-day site operations.

In this leadership role you will be responsible for the operational management of all campus and site buildings and facilities, assets, and operational resources, and for operations business planning, including capital asset management and the oversight of the Operations Service Delivery team. 

Specifically, you and your team will manage, operate, use, maintain, clean, keep safe and secure all buildings, facilities, accommodation, grounds, vehicles, furniture, and other operational equipment and resources, and provide operational support for Wananga events.  You will also ensure you have appropriate systems and processes in place to manage assets, contractors on site, staff and student accommodation, and generally to ensure all operational matters support the smooth running of the Wānanga. 

Applicants who have the following are encouraged to apply:   

·         A minimum of a degree relevant to business or management or equivalent relevant business and operations management experience

·         Previous operations management experience of at least five years, at a senior level.  

·         Previous experience leading, managing, supervising and mentoring staff. 

·         Previous experience managing facilities and operational resources including building, building and facilities maintenance, vehicles, security, grounds, furniture.

·         Event management experience. 

·         Business continuity planning and operational experience including emergency management.

·         A current, unrestricted private motor vehicle licence.

The ability to co-ordinate a diverse work programme along with the ability to think critically, be analytical and identify issues, risks, and opportunities to do things differently are required.

Knowledge of tikanga Māori and the ability to korero Te Reo Māori is desirable, or open to learning. We offer a supportive working environment.